To mark the end of the DerwentWISE scheme we will be celebrating in style for the weekend on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March at Cromford Mills.

10am – 4pm

You are all invited to join us!

Expect an extravaganza of entertainment for you and your family with fun for all ages. With activities, exhibitions, art, talks, music, food and dance that will inspire you about the Lower Derwent Valley and it’s rich heritage and natural beauty.

Thanks to our amazing funders at the National Lottery Heritage Fund it is FREE to come and get involved. (This may exclude local producers)

See the beating heart of the Lower Derwent Valley. Giant interactive art designed by Space Cadets.

Saturday 23rd March:

• Cased Caddisfly craft – Fleet Arts
• Felt making – Fleet Arts
• Mill heritage interactive installation – Fleet Arts (Tan Draig)
• Mini beasts hunts – Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
• Nature tots & babies – Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
• Interactive sand landscape – University of Derby
• Dry stone walling – Walls For the Future
• Horse drawn canal boat rides – Birdswood
• Mosaic making – Amanda Wray
• Warp & Weft performance at St Mary’s church 12pm and 3pm – John Crossley, University of Derby
• Dance performance 11am and 2pm – University of Derby
• Lego water wheels – Derbyshire County Council
• Mill Art – Derbyshire County Council
• Story-telling – Alistair Farson

Sunday 24th March:

• Well dressing – Spiral Arts
• Mill heritage interactive installation – Tran Daig
• Nature tots & babies – Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
• Canal dipping – Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
• Interactive sand landscape – University of Derby
• Spoon making – Derbyshire Eco Centre
• Dry stone walling – Walls For the Future
• Horse drawn canal boat rides – Birdswood
• Mosaic making – Amanda Wray
• Make mini water wheels – Derbyshire County Council
• Mill Art – Derbyshire County Council
• Spoon making – Derbyshire Eco Centre
• Art exhibition – University of Derby
• Lego water wheels – Derbyshire County Council
• Story-telling – Alistair Farson

Take a look at the Talks & Walks taking place over the weekend

Stall holders confirmed:

• The Old Loom Shop
• Oh La Laa Crepes & Pancakes
• Noon Gifts
• Woodwork
• Candle Craft
• Crafty R & R
• Malcolm David Smith
• Vegan Revelation

Take a peek at our film from the celebration event last year (2018) at the Darley Park Superhero Picnic – watch video